CV:

Having had many years competing both dressage and eventing, as well as coaching, I offer experience, attention to detail and patience.  I coach both amateur and professional riders and enjoy teaching anyone who wants to learn.

A Brief History:

Started riding aged 2 when Mum bought an unbroken 2yr old Welsh Section A she'd bought at the Builth Wells market wild off the hills!!

Many happy childhood years enjoying all Pony Club activities as a very active member of the North Hereford Hunt Branch of the Pony Club and showing Working Hunter Ponies.

After taking the BHSAI, set up a livery and competition yard at our family farm in Herefordshire. Passed the BHSII and BHSI exams over the next few years.

Won a training bursary when winning the Lloyds Bank Young Instructor of the Year award enabling me to begin training with GB Dressage Team rider Tricia Gardiner FBHS and Bill Noble BHSI.  This also led to many competing opportunities on Trish's young horses and a move from eventing to dressage.

Exam passes:

PC ‘A’ test with honours
BHSI (BHS Stage 5 Performance
Coach in Complete Horsemanship)

Awards:

Lloyds Bank Young Instructor of the Year 1985
Pat Smallwood Training Award - 1991

Trained with:

Tricia Gardiner FBHS
Bill Noble BHSI
Stephen Clarke
Emile Faurie
Carole Broad FBHS
William Blane FBHS